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AFTER: With help from Marshall, the couple reenvisioned the main floor as a sleek, open space with a pared-down material palette. Wire-brushed red oak floors stained charcoal gray contrast with crisp white walls and millwork. Open risers and a sliding glass door add to the sense of space while ensuring that light flows through the rooms as much as possible.Flooring: Yorkdale Hardwood Flooring Centre; paint: Simply White, Benjamin Moore (used for walls and trim in all rooms except the basement bathroom)

Wire-brushed red oak floors stained charcoal gray contrast with crisp white walls and millwork.Open risers and a sliding glass door add to the sense of space while ensuring that light flows through the rooms as much as possible.